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AT&T vice chairman Ralph de la Vega to retire end of 2016

Thaddeus Arroyo, head of AT&T Mexico, will move into de la Vega's spot as the head of international and business operations.
Written by Jake Smith, Contributor

AT&T vice chairman Ralph de la Vega will retire at the end of 2016 after a 42 year career with the telecom giant, CNET first reported and AT&T confirmed on Thursday.

AT&T Mexico CEO Thaddeus Arroyo will take over de la Vega's responsibilities as head of international and business operations.

Kelly King, senior vice president of AT&T's business group, will take over as head of AT&T's Mexico business.

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De la Vega played an instrumental role in AT&T snagging iPhone exclusivity in the handset's early days, along with serving as COO of Cingular Wireless when it merged into AT&T Mobility.

Recently, de la Vega moved from heading AT&T Mobility, where he helped push the company from 3G to 4G, to business and international operations amidst a broader restructuring.

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